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The Hired Hand

1971 · 91 min

A quiet, contemplative Western that lingers on regret and fragile reconciliation, with sudden bursts of violence and a haunting sense of loss.

Directed by: Peter Fonda
Genres: Western
Starring: Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Verna Bloom

Tagline: Peter Fonda is riding again... To the woman he lost... for the revenge he craves!
Overview: Harry Collings returns home to his farm after drifting with his friend, Arch. His wife, who had given up on him, reluctantly allows him to stay, and soon believes that all will be well again. But then Harry has to make a difficult decision regarding his loyalties and priorities.

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Directed by: Peter Fonda
Genres: Western
Starring: Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Verna Bloom

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
family
loyalty
grief
isolation
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: western
Directed by: Peter Fonda
Written by: Alan Sharp
Starring: Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Verna Bloom, Robert Pratt, Severn Darden, Rita Rogers, Ann Doran, Ted Markland
Music: Bruce Langhorne
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Runtime: 91 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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